Greece
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Turkey plans to construct nuke plant in occupied Cyprus
Ankara’s energy plans include the construction of a Russian-type nuclear plant in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus
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Haircut trims Greek debt
A new bailout package for Greece worth 109bn euros ($145bn) was approved by EU leaders on Thursday
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Nafplio benefits from Harvard
Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies inaugurated its first overseas branch, situated in Nafplio’s elegant neoclassical Iatrou Mansion
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Slavic holidaymakers boost Greek tourism
People of the Slavic nations are choosing to travel to Greece boosting tourism in the country when it needs it the most
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Briton, 19, killed in Zakynthos brawl
A young British tourist died on the Ionian island of Zakynthos in the early hours of Wednesday following a fight with two locals, police said
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Eurozone’s silence on selective default breaks taboo
Eurozone countries declined to reiterate opposition to the possibility of a selective default of Greek debt
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Government braces for selective default
For the first time since Greece’s credit crisis began, the Cabinet met on Thursday to discuss how the government would manage the public impact of a selective default on its debt
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On the trail of Alexander the Great
The regions of Pella, Imathia and Pieria in northern Greece have teamed up in a program aimed at promoting the legacy of Alexander the Great
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Twelve killed, 62 injured in Cyprus blast
The head of Cyprus’ navy, Andreas Ioannides, was one of 12 people killed when seized containers of gunpowder exploded at its main base
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Crisis sinks Greeks into gloom
Fiscal woes are sinking the traditionally sunny Mediterranean nation into glooom, pushing the suicide rate up sharply